Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

IMAGE: Ruth Jebet of Bahrain celebrates after winning. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters. Every year, hordes of foreign runners flock to Kenya's high-altitude training camps in the hope that some of......

Asian Games: Bahrain's Mahboob wins men's marathon on debut

Bahrain's Ali Hasan Mahboob wins the men's marathon at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on Friday. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters Kenyan-born Ali Hasan Mahboob won the Asian Games gold for Bahrain......

Jaisha, Kavita finish way behind in women's marathon

O P Jaisha and Kavita Raut, India’s best distance runners and medallists at the Asian Games in the past, found themselves out of depth in the women's marathon at the Rio Olympics and finished......

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Earlier breach was not communicated by NADA IMAGE: The 30-year-old Gomathi Marimuthu had clocked a personal best time of 2 minute 02.70 seconds in the women's 800m race to open India's gold......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 9 at the Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 9 of the Rio Olympics on Sunday: IMAGE: Simone Biles of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's Vault final on Day 9 of the Rio......